Japanese Flower Arrangement for the Modern Home by Dods Bebb is a mid-century guide to the art of Japanese floral arrangement, presenting ikebana-inspired design for domestic interiors.
 
First published in 1959 by W. H. & L. Collingridge Limited, London, this copy is the second impression, 1961. The book reflects the post-war Western interest in Japanese aesthetics, simplicity, balance and natural form. It explains how flowers, branches, leaves, containers and empty space can be arranged to create elegant compositions suited to the modern home.
 
The book is likely to appeal to readers interested in ikebana, Japanese design, flower arranging, home decoration, mid-century interiors, garden books and decorative arts.
 
The presentation is particularly attractive, with a decorative dust jacket, green cloth boards, gilt-style Japanese characters to the front board, and silver lettering to the spine.
 
This is a collectible period title for those interested in the influence of Japanese design on Western domestic style in the 1950s and 1960s.